California State University-San Bernardino vs. UMES

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University San Bernardino in San Bernardino, CA with University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University San Bernardino is larger than UMES based on total student enrollment (18,492 students vs. 3,177 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino, CA (Midsize City setting); University of Maryland Eastern Shore is in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting).
• California State University San Bernardino is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University San Bernardino 22:1; University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 24.3% lower than at California State University San Bernardino ($11,351 vs. $15,002).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.8% higher at California State University-San Bernardino than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about $571 more per year; $20,693 vs. $20,122).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at California State University San Bernardino (98% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 4.6% larger than aid received by California State University San Bernardino students ($12,728 vs. $12,167).

Admissions details

• Incoming California State University-San Bernardino students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 17) as students at UMES (17).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California State University-San Bernardino and UMES.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State University-San Bernardino Nov 30, 2026; UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at California State University-San Bernardino average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at UMES (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.3% at California State University-San Bernardino vs. 8.6% at UMES.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University San Bernardino graduates have a $10,500 lower median loan debt than UMES graduates ($16,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, California State University-San Bernardino graduates have an estimated $109 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMES graduates ($170 vs. $279).
• More California State University-San Bernardino graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 23%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.